First-half dispute continued at half-time and after the game - and even saw the defender booked in the dressing room

Flashpoint: Shawcross and Van Persie face off...

Matthew Peters

Robin van Persie had a verbal bust-up with Ryan Shawcross following Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Stoke.
The
pair clashed on the pitch at Old Trafford - as our photos show - and
continued their spat at half-time AND after the final whistle.
They
were involved in a tussle just before the interval, when Stoke defender
Shawcross appeared to grab United striker Van Persie around the neck at
a corner.
Shawcross then barged into the Dutchman as the two
sides left the pitch at the break, with the pair continuing their verbal
exchange in the tunnel.
Ref Lee Mason booked the Potters' star in the dressing room at half-time, but the feud carried on after the final whistle....get their handbags out...

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Van Persie is also alleged to have said something under his
breath to Shawcross as the Englishman was giving a post-match interview.
Shawcross twice asked him to repeat what he said, but witnesses said the former Arsenal star ignored him....causing Peter Crouch to get involved

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It was the latest in a series of episodes involving Stoke and
Van Persie, who was an Arsenal player in February 2010, when Shawcross
infamously broke midfielder Aaron Ramsey’s leg in a tackle.
Stoke
manager Mark Hughes said: “Ryan was booked in the dressing room. I’ve no
idea why. I’ve never known anyone get booked in the dressing room
before.”